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.TH "FUNCTION::SET_KERNEL" "3stap" "November 2023" "SystemTap Tapset Reference" "String and data writing functi"
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.SH "NAME"
function::set_kernel_pointer \- Writes a pointer value to kernel memory\&.
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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.nf
    set_kernel_pointer(addr:long,val:long)
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.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.PP
\fIaddr\fR
.RS 4
The kernel address to write the pointer to
.RE
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\fIval\fR
.RS 4
The pointer which is to be written
.RE
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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Writes the pointer value to a given kernel memory address\&. Reports an error when writing to the given address fails\&. Requires the use of guru mode (\-g)\&.
.SH SEE ALSO\n 
.IR tapset::conversions-guru (3stap)
